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That used to be us: how America fell behind in the world it invented and how we can come back Cover Image Book Book

That used to be us: how America fell behind in the world it invented and how we can come back / Thomas L. Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum.

Friedman, Thomas L. (Author). Mandelbaum, Michael (Added Author).

Summary:

Makes recommendations for meeting four major challenges currently facing the United States, including globalization, the information technology revolution, chronic deficits, and unbalanced energy consumption.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0374288909 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • ISBN: 9780374288907 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • Physical Description: xiv, 380 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2011.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
If you see something, say something -- Ignoring our problems -- Ignoring our history -- Up in the air -- Help wanted -- Homework x 2 = the American dream -- Average is over -- "This is our due" -- The war on math (and the future) -- The war on physics and on other good things -- The terrible twos -- "Whatever it is, I'm against it" -- Devaluation -- They just didn't get the word -- Shock therapy -- Rediscovering America.

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Available copies

  • 8 of 8 copies available at Sage Library System.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Columbia Gorge Community College. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Columbia Gorge Community College Library. (Show)

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  • 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Columbia Gorge Community College Library Social Sciences Fried 2011 (Text) 33892002435411 Main Collection Available -
Baker County Library 973.932 .F911t (Text) 37814002503879 NON-FICTION Available -
Harney County Library 973.932 FRIEDMAN (Text) 37720000242651 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Hood River County Library 973.932 FRI 2011 (Text) 33892002134139 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
OTLD Heppner Branch 973.932 FRI (Text) 37818000109019 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Pendleton Public Library 973.932 F914 (Text) 37801000328847 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
The Dalles Wasco County Library 973.932 FRI (Text) 33892005521555 Non-Fiction Available -
Union Carnegie Public Library 973.9 FRIEDMAN (Text) 37883000341178 Adult Non-Fiction Available -

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